Cricketing Trends on Social Media Today

Many overseas stars have touched base with their teams after completing Caribbean Premier League engagements. After leading Trinbago Knight Riders to victory in the final against St Lucia Zouks, Kieron Pollard and his family also joined Mumbai Indians camp in Abu Dhabi. Along with Pollard, West Indian Sherfane Rutherford has also joined the ‘Mumbai Paltan’.

Mumbai Indians also shared a picture of both the Caribbean stars upon their arrival. Defending champions MI will kick-off their IPL 2020 campaign by locking horns with Chennai Super Kings in the season-opener. All franchises are currently sweating it out in training sessions before the start of the T20 extravaganza.

Ali Khan also hogged the headlines after becoming the first cricketer from the USA to be featured in the IPL. 29-year-old Khan was roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders as a replacement for Harry Gurney.

In a first, the cash-rich league will be without the presence of spectators. The pandemic has forced everyone to watch IPL 2020 through their television sets and the franchises are doing their best to keep fans engaged amid the pandemic. To notch up the excitement levels of supporters, all IPL sides have been pretty active on social media. They’ve been sharing several training clips and hilarious moments to keep fans engaged.

Meanwhile, many cricketers expressed grief over the demise of Waqar Younis’ father. Mohammad Younis, father of national cricket team bowling coach Younis passed away due to a long illness. Pakistan Cricket Board and many players mourned the death.

1. Jemimah Rodrigues shares a singing video with teammates

Okay but singing Bollywood songs w the gang>>>>>>
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.@mandhana_smriti @poonam_yadav24 @Radhay_21 @TheShafaliVerma pic.twitter.com/YVLQZmyy5R

— Jemimah Rodrigues (@JemiRodrigues) September 12, 2020

2. Hassan Ali mourns the death of Waqar Younis’ father

.@waqyounis99
May Allah bless your Abu with high ranks in jannat ul firdous. May Allah bless you and family with strength and sabar Aameen.

— Hassan Ali 🇵🇰 (@RealHa55an) September 12, 2020

3. Jasprit Bumrah unites with Trent Boult

RT if you've been waiting for them to share the dressing room💥⚡#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #Dream11IPL @Jaspritbumrah93 @trent_boult pic.twitter.com/q3YqqHwFMO

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 12, 2020

4. SRH excited over the arrival of Rashid Khan

🎩 ✨🔜#OrangeArmy #KeepRising #IPL2020 #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/WuUjpDQXas

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) September 12, 2020

5. RCB share a picture of Simon Katich and Yuzvendra Chahal

Safe to say our Head Coach was happy with @yuzi_chahal‘s practice session last night. 👍🏻#PlayBold #IPL2020 #WeAreChallengers pic.twitter.com/cy07TI8jGC

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) September 12, 2020

6. MI share Ishan Kishan’s still

😬 Calm. Composed. Ready ✅#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #Dream11IPL @ishankishan51 pic.twitter.com/gyo1KOHwqX

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 12, 2020

7. CSK take a day off from their IPL 2020 practice

Nextuu…?! Restuu…!

The lions take a day off from the #SuperPractice today! #WhistlePodu #Yellove 💛 pic.twitter.com/n0kWMfPuBe

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 12, 2020

8. MI excited over the arrival of speedster Trent Boult

⚡ Clean Boult! ⚡

Trent has arrived 🔥#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #Dream11IPL @trent_boult pic.twitter.com/oUw8YzeNdq

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 12, 2020

9. MI announce the arrival of Pollard and Rutherford

From the Caribbean Isles to Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪

The Pollard family and Rutherford have arrived 💙#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #Dream11IPL @KieronPollard55 pic.twitter.com/5pPeKnfjKj

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 12, 2020

10. KKR gear up ahead of the arrival of Andre Russell

Flight mode 🔛

Guess who's on his way to the UAE! 🛫@Russell12A #KKRHaiTaiyaar #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/c96tqeO6ZW

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) September 12, 2020

11. Kevin Pietersen departs for UAE for IPL 2020

London – Dubai

🌞🍇🍳🥩🍤🥂🏏⛳️🏌🏼‍♂️🏊🏻🎙 pic.twitter.com/mFmxzE9Fxj

— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) September 12, 2020

12. Cricket Australia reacts to Australia clinching the first ODI against England

The perfect way for Australia to kick off the #ENGvAUS ODI series 👌

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) September 11, 2020

13. Michael Vaughan congratulates Sam Billings on his ODI ton

A ton for one of the good guys … Well done @sambillings … !!!

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) September 11, 2020

14. KXIP share a picture of Krishappa Gowtham

𝐖hat’s G O _ T H A M upto? 🤔#SaddaPunjab #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/lSPjJfl3rz

— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) September 12, 2020

15. Shubman Gill does catching practice in KKR training camp

👉🏼 What's your catching style – Orthodox cup or Reverse/Aussie cup? 😎@RealShubmanGill #KKRHaiTaiyaar #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/JZuVFB9qrc

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) September 12, 2020